College Basketball · Horizon · 2026-27
Youngstown State Penguins
1-1 · Coach Ethan Faulkner
Power Rankings
#194▲42
Who is best right now.
-3.7points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: -6.5 (#236)
Preseason: #236
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
19-13
- Conference record
- 12-8
- Conference title
- 7%
- Outright title
- 3%
- Luck
- +0.2
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #236 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #209 in the country (-3.9), 15-17.
- →5% of last season's minutes are back.
- →6 transfers in, led by Linus Holmstrom (VMI, 11.4 ppg), Jayden Tyler (Wofford, 5.4 ppg), Jermaine Coleman (St. Thomas-Minnesota, 4.4 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →Lost Cris Carroll (17.4 ppg), Bryson Dawkins (12.6 ppg), Rich Rolf (9.1 ppg, now at Miami (OH)).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Youngstown State
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaiden HaynesG · Sophomore · #2109 ranked | 2 · 2 | 32.5 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 46.2 (6-13) | 50.0 (4-8) | 66.7 (2-3) |
| Linus HolmstromG · Junior · #1910 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.5 | 19.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 46.2 (12-26) | 43.5 (10-23) | 100.0 (4-4) |
| Dom AekinsG · Sophomore · #2133 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 40.9 (9-22) | 60.0 (3-5) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Jeff NwankwoG · Senior · #1310 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 21.1 (4-19) | 20.0 (1-5) | 37.5 (3-8) |
| Kelvin AmoakoC · Senior · #2619 ranked | 2 · 2 | 21.0 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 60.0 (6-10) | — (0-0) | 100.0 (6-6) |
| Japhet MoupadeleF · Sophomore · #2617 ranked | 2 · 0 | 19.0 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 47.4 (9-19) | 16.7 (1-6) | 60.0 (3-5) |
| Jermaine ColemanF · Senior · #2164 ranked | 2 · 0 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 33.3 (2-6) | 33.3 (2-6) | 33.3 (1-3) |
| Jayden TylerG · Sophomore · #2545 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 20.0 (1-5) | 0.0 (0-4) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Kaelen DestinG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-6) | 0.0 (0-4) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Jamar LivingstonG · Senior | 2 · 0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Luka LokhmanchukF · Freshman | 1 · 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine ColemanF · Senior |  Transfer from St. Thomas-Minnesota | 18 | 4.4 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Jeff NwankwoG · Senior |  Transfer from Oklahoma | 16 | 2.9 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Linus HolmstromG · Junior |  Transfer from VMI | 16 | 11.4 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.7 ast |
| Jayden TylerG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Wofford | 15 | 5.4 pts · 1 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Japhet MoupadeleF · Sophomore |  Transfer from San José State | 14 | 2.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Dom AekinsG · Sophomore |  Transfer from Duquesne | 13 | 3 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Jaiden HaynesG · Sophomore |  Returning | 13 | 4.8 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast |
Gone from last season: Cris Carroll (17.4 ppg), Bryson Dawkins (12.6 ppg), Rich Rolf (9.1 ppg, to 
Miami (OH)), Jason Nelson (6.8 ppg), Vlad Salaridze (8.4 ppg), Drew King (2.8 ppg)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jeff Nwankwo | Transfer from Oklahoma | G | Senior | 6-6 · 210 | Oklahoma City, OK | 6.0 pts · 7.0 reb · 1.0 ast (2 G) | 2.9 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.7 ast (24 G) | #1310 · +0.19 |
| 4 | Linus Holmstrom | Transfer from VMI | G | Junior | 6-3 · 195 | Stockholm, Sweden | 19.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 11.4 pts · 2.5 reb · 1.7 ast (31 G) | #1910 · -0.08 |
| 8 | Jaiden Haynes | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | Atlanta, GA | 9.0 pts · 2.0 reb · 3.0 ast (2 G) | 4.8 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.5 ast (21 G) | #2109 · -0.16 |
| 7 | Dom Aekins | Transfer from Duquesne | G | Sophomore | 5-10 · 155 | Columbus, OH | 11.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 6.0 ast (2 G) | 3.0 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.7 ast (14 G) | #2133 · -0.17 |
| 1 | Jermaine Coleman | Transfer from St. Thomas-Minnesota | F | Senior | 6-7 · 205 | Indianapolis, IN | 3.5 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 4.4 pts · 1.9 reb · 0.5 ast (34 G) | #2164 · -0.18 |
| 0 | Jayden Tyler | Transfer from Wofford | G | Sophomore | 5-10 · 160 | Chicago, IL | 2.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 5.4 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (25 G) | #2545 · -0.32 |
| 59 | Japhet Moupadele | Transfer from San José State | F | Sophomore | 6-8 · 220 | Lille, France | 11.0 pts · 5.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 2.7 pts · 1.6 reb · 0.7 ast (23 G) | #2617 · -0.34 |
| 2 | Kelvin Amoako | New to Division I | C | Senior | 6-11 · 255 | Westland, MI | 9.0 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | #2619 · -0.34 |
| 13 | Andrew Adcock-Vidouria | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-2 · 185 | San Antonio, TX | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 21 | Elijah Summers-Livingston | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-7 · 215 | Mesa, AZ | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 22 | Jacob Spurlock | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 215 | Boyd County, KY | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 5 | Kaelen Destin | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-0 · 160 | Bronx, NY | 1.0 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 11 | Luka Lokhmanchuk | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-9 · 207 | Kyiv, Ukraine | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 20 | Jamar Livingston | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-3 · 190 | Johnson City, TN | 0.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  atSt. Bonaventure | W79-71Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  atOhio State | L65-89Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  atCentral Michigan | Projected 77-73YSU: 63% to winYoungstown State: 63% to win Compare |
| Nov 14 |  vsMarshall | Projected 78-77YSU: 51% to winYoungstown State: 51% to win Compare |
| Nov 18 |  at#21Cincinnati | Projected 61-84YSU: 2% to winYoungstown State: 2% to win Compare |
| Nov 22 |  vsWilliam & Mary | Projected 78-76YSU: 55% to winYoungstown State: 55% to win Compare |
| Nov 23 |  vsMaryland Eastern Shore | Projected 76-61YSU: 90% to winYoungstown State: 90% to win Compare |
| Nov 27 | vsBryant & Stratton (OH)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 2 |  atCleveland StateConference | Projected 81-74YSU: 73% to winYoungstown State: 73% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atRobert MorrisConference | Projected 71-72YSU: 46% to winYoungstown State: 46% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  atSouth Carolina | Projected 67-79YSU: 14% to winYoungstown State: 14% to win Compare |
| Dec 15 |  atOle Miss | Projected 64-85YSU: 3% to winYoungstown State: 3% to win Compare |
| Dec 18 | vsPenn State Shenango(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 20 | vsBethany (WV)(non-D1) | Upcoming |
| Dec 30 |  vsNorthern IllinoisConference | Projected 79-73YSU: 71% to winYoungstown State: 71% to win Compare |
| Jan 3 |  atIU IndianapolisConference | Projected 80-75YSU: 67% to winYoungstown State: 67% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  vsOaklandConference | Projected 78-74YSU: 65% to winYoungstown State: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsDetroit MercyConference | Projected 79-68YSU: 83% to winYoungstown State: 83% to win Compare |
| Jan 14 |  atGreen BayConference | Projected 71-76YSU: 33% to winYoungstown State: 33% to win Compare |
| Jan 17 |  atMilwaukeeConference | Projected 77-74YSU: 58% to winYoungstown State: 58% to win Compare |
| Jan 20 | vsIU IndianapolisConference | Projected 84-72YSU: 85% to winYoungstown State: 85% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsPurdue Fort WayneConference | Projected 78-71YSU: 73% to winYoungstown State: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 27 | atDetroit MercyConference | Projected 75-71YSU: 65% to winYoungstown State: 65% to win Compare |
| Jan 30 | atOaklandConference | Projected 75-77YSU: 43% to winYoungstown State: 43% to win Compare |
| Feb 4 |  atNorthern KentuckyConference | Projected 77-81YSU: 38% to winYoungstown State: 38% to win Compare |
| Feb 7 | vsRobert MorrisConference | Projected 74-69YSU: 67% to winYoungstown State: 67% to win Compare |
| Feb 10 | atNorthern IllinoisConference | Projected 76-77YSU: 50% to winYoungstown State: 50% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 | vsCleveland StateConference | Projected 84-70YSU: 88% to winYoungstown State: 88% to win Compare |
| Feb 17 |  vsWright StateConference | Projected 75-80YSU: 35% to winYoungstown State: 35% to win Compare |
| Feb 21 | atPurdue Fort WayneConference | Projected 75-74YSU: 52% to winYoungstown State: 52% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsGreen BayConference | Projected 74-73YSU: 53% to winYoungstown State: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 27 | vsMilwaukeeConference | Projected 80-71YSU: 78% to winYoungstown State: 78% to win Compare |
Horizon standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wright State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Green Bay | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Youngstown State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Cleveland State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| 9 | Oakland | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| 10 | Robert Morris | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 11 | Milwaukee | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| 12 | Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | 0-1 |